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Police Investigating After Video Shows North York Synagogue Being Vandalized for 10th Time This Year

The synagogue has suffered repeated vandalism over 18 months with 10 incidents, including four windows smashed this morning, police say the suspect is still at large.

  • On Nov. 4, 2025, Toronto police responded early this morning to smashed windows at Kehillat Shaarei Torah synagogue on Bayview Avenue, finding four windows damaged; this marks the TENTH vandalism of the North York synagogue.
  • Over the past year, glass at Kehillat Shaarei Torah has been repeatedly smashed, with the latest incident early this morning, and Gilmore linked the pattern to antisemitism, citing `Blood libel`.
  • Police described the lone suspect as a male in his late teens to early 20s wearing dark clothing and a face mask, and Michael Gilmore said the attacker used a hammer while praising police for increased security.
  • Authorities report the suspect remains outstanding, and Toronto police have not yet classified the incident as a hate crime, while Ward 19 Councillor Brad Bradford cautioned about divisive words.
  • Community leaders say repeated vandalism has left residents heartbroken, with Gilmore blaming emboldening rhetoric while noting police efforts, and she faced criticism from Jewish groups after she recognized Gaza devastation as `genocide`.
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The Canadian Jewish NewsThe Canadian Jewish News
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Toronto synagogue vandalized for the tenth time in two years

Kehillat Shaarei Torah, in the city's north end, has had its windows smashed and signs torched over the last 18 months.

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Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post
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Toronto synagogue vandalized for tenth time since October 7 as windows smashed with hammer

Vandal smashes windows at Kehilat Shaarei Torah. The 10th attack since Oct. 7 highlights a relentless pattern of hate, forcing the synagogue to spend $160K on security.

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Global NewsGlobal News
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Toronto synagogue says it was hit with vandalism for 10th time in over a year - Toronto

Police say officers who responded to reports of vandalism at the Kehillat Shaarei Torah temple on Bayview Avenue early Tuesday morning found four smashed windows.

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CTV NewsCTV News
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Police investigating after video shows North York synagogue being vandalized for 10th time this year

Video has surfaced of a masked suspect vandalizing a synagogue in North York that police say has been targeted nine other times this year.

·Canada
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The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail
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Toronto synagogue vandalized for tenth time in 18 months, rabbi says

Police responded to reports of vandalism at the Kehillat Shaarei Torah temple on Bayview Avenue, finding four smashed windows

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CBC NewsCBC News
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Police investigating after North York synagogue vandalized for 10th time

Toronto police are investigating vandalism at a North York synagogue in what its rabbi says is the 10th such incident over the past year and a half.

·Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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